IDB691 - RESEARCH METHODS and ETHICS
| Course Name | Code | Semester | Theory (hours/week) |
Application (hours/week) |
Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RESEARCH METHODS and ETHICS | IDB691 | 1st Semester | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| Prequisites | ||||||
| Course language | English | |||||
| Course type | Must | |||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face-to-Face | |||||
| Learning and teaching strategies | Lecture Discussion Brain Storming | |||||
| Instructor (s) | Faculty members | |||||
| Course objective | At the end of the semester the students will be able to ... - Define MLA Technique, basic steps of a scientific research and data collection techniques | |||||
| Learning outcomes |
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| Course Content | The steps in typical social-scientific research are reviewed such as; lexical and stylistic Information, library skills, research proposal, major components of research e.g. statement of purpose, formation of hypothesis, method, review of literature, documentation of sources, referencing skills. | |||||
| References | Lin, N. (1986). Foundations of Social Research. New York: McGraw-Hill Company. Gibaldi, J. and Walter S. A. (1984). MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers. Graziano, A.M. and Raulin,M. (1993). Research Methods: A Process of Inquiry. New York: Harper Collins College Publishers. | |||||
Course outline weekly
| Weeks | Topics |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Definitions of scientific research, the characteristics of scientific researches |
| Week 2 | The steps of a scientific research |
| Week 3 | Research types, the characteristics of qualitative and quantitative researches |
| Week 4 | Specifying a research topic and the points that should be taken into account in this process |
| Week 5 | Statement of the problem, hypothesis formation or determination of the research questions |
| Week 6 | Sampling selection and techniques for sampling selection |
| Week 7 | Midterm Exam |
| Week 8 | Data collection techniques |
| Week 9 | Qualitative data collection techniques |
| Week 10 | Quantitative data collection techniques |
| Week 11 | Techniques for the analysis of the results |
| Week 12 | Techniques for the analysis of qualitative results |
| Week 13 | Techniques for the analysis of quantitative results |
| Week 14 | Analysis of the methodologies of sample articles |
| Week 15 | Preparation for the final exam |
| Week 16 | Final Exam |
Assesment methods
| Course activities | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance | 34 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 0 | 0 |
| Field activities | 0 | 0 |
| Specific practical training | 0 | 0 |
| Assignments | 7 | 10 |
| Presentation | 2 | 10 |
| Project | 0 | 0 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms | 1 | 30 |
| Final exam | 1 | 50 |
| Total | 100 | |
| Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes | 10 | 50 |
| Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes | 1 | 50 |
| Total | 100 | |
WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION
| Activities | Number | Duration (hour) | Total Work Load |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (x14) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Specific practical training | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Field activities | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect) | 14 | 6 | 84 |
| Presentation / Seminar Preparation | 4 | 8 | 32 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework assignment | 7 | 5 | 35 |
| Midterms (Study duration) | 1 | 17 | 17 |
| Final Exam (Study duration) | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Total Workload | 41 | 69 | 240 |
Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes
| D.9. Key Learning Outcomes | Contrubition level* | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest